Black Bear Prompts Lift Closures at Palisades Tahoe, CA A young black bear has been the talk of the week at Palisades Tahoe, California, and has even led to lift closures on the mountain. The bear was first spotted on Monday near the summit of Granite Chief. It has been observed by passing skiers and riders on the mountain and has also been seen scavenging through garbage bins near […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 13, 2024 0 Comments
Bretton Woods Resort, NH, Offers $17.76 Lift Tickets for Patriot’s Day, Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary Bretton Woods Resort, the largest ski area in New Hampshire, will be offering $17.76 lift tickets in honor of Patriot’s Day, Monday April 15, and to cap off its 50th anniversary of skiing and riding at the resort. Patriot’s Day is a holiday celebrated in Maine and Massachusetts in recognition of the battles of Lexington and Concord in the American […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Goes From Most Expensive to Least Expensive Lift Ticket in the United States In January last year, Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, became the first ski resort to charge over $300 for a lift ticket. The resort uses dynamic pricing using a tiered system that determines the price of lift tickets based on demand. Fast forward to April, and tickets are now selling for less than $20. Midweek prices are typically $19 per day, making it […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Rescued Out-Of-Bounds Near Sugar Bowl Resort, CA On April 6, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of a search and rescue helicopter, type H-24, operated by the California Highway Patrol (‘CHP’), in the search and rescue of a snowboarder who had been stranded overnight near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, California. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the search team and the capabilities of the H-24, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
Kids Under 18 Ski Free at Snowbird, UT, With New Kids Freeloader Pass Snowbird Resort in Utah has announced an exciting new program that makes skiing and snowboarding more accessible and enjoyable for the youth, paving a bright future for the ski and snowboard industry. With the introduction of the Kids Freeloader Pass for the 2024–25 season, Snowbird is not only breaking down financial barriers but also incentivizing the younger generation to explore the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT, Extends Season to April 18 Deer Valley Resort, Utah, plans to extend its season by one week, with a new closing date of April 18, 2024. This news comes after a record-breaking February where most resorts in the region had record-breaking precipitation totals. 14.16 inches of snow water equivalent fell at the Alta-Collins snow stake which is the most for February in the 43-year-old history […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird Resort, UT, Plans To Remain Open Until Memorial Day After a record-breaking February, skiers and boarders at Snowbird Resort, Utah, probably aren’t thinking about spring skiing. Yet it’s just around the corner, as Snowbird announced in an Instagram post last week. “It might still feel like winter, but surfy spring days are right around the corner 🏄 As spring approaches, we’ll be catching waves for months to come with […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Experiences Record-Breaking February Following Alta Ski Area’s record-breaking snowfall last season in Utah, it may come as a surprise that the snowbase in February, which was 152 inches, was one inch deeper than last year’s base at the same time. On top of that, it came only 15 inches away from reaching the resort’s all-time February record of a base of 167 inches. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
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